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The author alludes to your concern in this passage: "They’re [ProPublica] right about the laws, but incurious about why the laws are that way (not just in the

The author alludes to your concern in this passage: "They’re [ProPublica] right about the laws, but incurious about why the laws are that way (not just in the US, but across the developed world)." You seem to imply, with no evidence, that the rich influence tax policy. They seem to imply there is a reason tax policy is they way it is as well. What should the wealthy do? What is the right amount for them to pay? It is unreasonable to expect them to maximize their tax burden. You could find ways to spend all your money on taxes if desired. So the whole premise is nonsensical. No one would ever do that. Our anger should be directed towards Congress who makes the rules. The problem is that Congress is a red vs. blue team sport devoid of any reason, compromise, or proper incentives. This has resulted in the same politicians being elected year after year as they become geriatric. During that time they become incredibly wealthy and begin to benefit from the status quo of tax policy. So really we have no one to blame but ourselves. Next time you vote ignore red or blue. Vote for a third party! Vote on issues and not party line!

jkhdigital 5y ago
Or, you know, we could just stop caring so much about this. I’m much more concerned with the terrible things my government does with the money they extract from us than with who they extract it from and whether that process is “fair”.
PaulDavisThe1st 5y ago
> What should the wealthy do? What is the right amount for them to pay? It is unreasonable to expect them to maximize their tax burden. You could find ways to spend all your money on taxes if desired. So the whole premise is nonsensical. No one would ever do that. 1. There's a huge gap between maximizing your own tax burden, and lobbying/working very hard to ensure that the tax code is written to minimize your tax burden. 2. The group Patriotic Millionares (among others) would like to talk to you. They explicitly campaign for increasing their own taxes (and those of others in their socio-economic strata).

jkhdigital 5y ago

Or, you know, we could just stop caring so much about this. I’m much more concerned with the terrible things my government does with the money they extract from us than with who they extract it from and whether that process is “fair”.

PaulDavisThe1st 5y ago

> What should the wealthy do? What is the right amount for them to pay? It is unreasonable to expect them to maximize their tax burden. You could find ways to spend all your money on taxes if desired. So the whole premise is nonsensical. No one would ever do that. 1. There's a huge gap between maximizing your own tax burden, and lobbying/working very hard to ensure that the tax code is written to minimize your tax burden. 2. The group Patriotic Millionares (among others) would like to talk to you. They explicitly campaign for increasing their own taxes (and those of others in their socio-economic strata).